Thanks to SnitchSeeker we have pictures of the Ace of Cakes Hogwarts Castle that I told you about last week.

See them HERE in the gallery!

The show featuring the cake will be on Food Network on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 10:30 p.m.

The nominees for the 2008 BAFTA’s Film Awards have been chosed and the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie has received two nominations. They are nominated for production design and special visual effects.

The awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, February 10th at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London.

JK Rowling has been named number 42 in The 50 Greatest British writers since 1945.

Anyone who has witnessed a child lose him or herself in a 700-page Potter book on holiday, ignoring pool, beach and mealtimes, will know that children read them simply because they love them, and because Rowling has an extraordinary ability to hold the reader until the very last page. She has created a world that children want to enter and never leave.

Like all the classic British children’s fantasy writers, Rowling sets the epic firmly in the domestic, everyday world. Yes, she uses some familiar elements (show me the “literary” author who hasn’t borrowed themes from previous literary authors), such as wizards, witches, boarding schools and orphans destined for greatness, but she builds a new and very detailed world out of them. With its satires on politics, education and the media, though, her world is far from simplistic. These are well-told stories that will enthral, amuse, scare and delight children for generations to come.

One to read: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (1997) — because you should always start a good story at the beginning.

Thanks Leaky!

Last week I posted about the possibility of Harry Potter being featured in Movie Magic magazine. Well today when I was out shopping with my mom I saw it and it is indeed a special Harry Potter one.  There is a TON of great stuff in it, and I only just sped through looking at the pages.

I will try to add a FEW scans tonight to avoid getting in trouble but just so you can see what it is like. And after the magazine is off shelves I think it will be save to put all the scans up for those of you that can’t get the magazine where you live.

It is on sale until March 17th 2008. So go out and get it!

EDIT: Well, haha, I didn’t get to scan the stuff today, so I will do them tomorrow.

The American Library Association announced their winners for 2007’s top books, videos and audiobooks today. Deathly Hallows was among the books honored.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, produced by Listening Library

Jim Dale masters and maintains voices for all genders, ages, species, and emotions created by author J.K. Rowling in this final Harry Potter adventure.

Thanks Leaky!

If you all recall, yesterday, I posted about a rumour saying Deathly Hallows would be two films.

Empire magazine says WB told them “no decision has been made about Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” They also state Steven Kloves will be back as screenwriter for the final Harry Potter movie (YAY). He “hasn’t starting writing the script yet, since the WGA strike prevents him from doing so.”

Thanks Leaky!